Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 62.5 km
- Source
- USGS
57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru
Country overviewPeru
M4.6 Earthquake near 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru (Peru) on May 22, 2025 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
8186fd33d64b0c40f59f398fd9069c40371e3dd1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
62.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 11:13:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.10350,
-79.15830
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
62.5 km
62.5 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Peru
2